AGENCY TESTIMONY
Addressing driver shortages with rideshare options
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To address the ongoing driver shortage that causes some routes to be out of service, the Department of Education has developed an alternative transportation solution for affected families.
- A prepaid rideshare option has been introduced for families affected by out-of-service routes
- This initiative aims to provide transportation alternatives when regular bus service is unavailable due to driver absences
- The rideshare option helps mitigate the impact of the driver shortage on student transportation
Glenn Risbrook
0:18:29
To respond to the ongoing driver shortage, which causes certain routes to be out of service while drivers are absent, we have developed a prepaid rideshare option for families.